Publication Date: 2 September 2021 The Blurb Robbie is heir to the evilest dynasty in the world: the Sinistevils. He can't wait to pledge his heart to the menacing power of the family Sceptre and embark on his bloodthirsty future.The thing is, Robbie is ... well ... hopelessly nice! Life in this royal family is about … Continue reading His Royal Hopeless by Chloe Perrin
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Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals by Emma Chichester Clark
Publication Date: 2 September 2021 The Blurb Are you brave enough to enter the Wild Bear Woods? Polly Pecorino rescues animals, and she can talk to them too. She spends all of her time caring for those at Happy Days Zoo, where the devious owners, Mr and Mrs Snell, will do anything to make money. … Continue reading Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals by Emma Chichester Clark
The Dream House by Laura Dockrill, illustrated by Gwen Millward
Publication Date: 9 September 2021 The Blurb Rex has gone to stay with his godfather, Sparky. Rex doesn't say much but that's OK because Sparky is always on hand with a cup of tea to enjoy on the sofa, set up outside like an outdoor living room. Rex has his sketchbook, and he draws how … Continue reading The Dream House by Laura Dockrill, illustrated by Gwen Millward
Lightning Falls by Amy Wilson
Publication Date: 26 August 2021 The Blurb Valerie has been living at Lightning Falls nearly all her life. She’s perfectly happy helping Meg and the rest of the family to haunt the guests who come to stay there at the crumbling Ghost House. One night, she sees a strange boy, Joe, up on the viaduct. … Continue reading Lightning Falls by Amy Wilson
Peanut Jones And The Illustrated City by Rob Biddulph
Publication Date: 2 September 2021 The Blurb Some legends are born, some are drawn . . . Drawing feels like magic to Peanut Jones. But art can't fix her problems. Her dad has gone missing, and she's stuck in a boring new school. Until the day she finds a unique pencil turbo-charged with special powers. … Continue reading Peanut Jones And The Illustrated City by Rob Biddulph
The Ash House by Angharad Walker
Publication Date: 3 September 2021 The Blurb A new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can’t remember his name – or why he’s been sent there. Given the name Sol, and troubled by a mystery pain that no medicine can cure, he joins the gang of children living in the shadows of the secretive … Continue reading The Ash House by Angharad Walker
You Will Be Okay by Julie Stokes
Publication Date: 19 August 2021 The Blurb A comforting, practical and go-to expert toolkit for children dealing with loss and grief The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child and it can be hard to know how to talk to them about it. In this … Continue reading You Will Be Okay by Julie Stokes
Diary Of An Accidental Witch by Perdita & Honor Cargill, illustrated by Katie Saunders
Publication Date: 2 September 2021 The Blurb Monday 20th SeptemberI’M AT WITCH SCHOOL! Now would be a really good time to discover I can do magic… Bea Black has just moved to Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. When her dad accidentally enrols her at the local witch school, she has to get … Continue reading Diary Of An Accidental Witch by Perdita & Honor Cargill, illustrated by Katie Saunders
Sophie’s Stories by Devon Holzwarth
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb It's bedtime, but Sophie needs just one more story... And every time Sophie opens a book, it transports her to a magical storybook land. One story sweeps her away on a flying carpet. Another whisks her to Wonderland, with white rabbits and talking mushrooms. How on earth can … Continue reading Sophie’s Stories by Devon Holzwarth
The Red Gloves And Other Stories by Catherine Fisher
Publication Date: 16 September 2021 The Blurb Gripping stories of myth, folklore and magic: two step-brothers share one nightmare; red gloves that reach for your throat; a changing room where a stranger asks to swap lives with you; a voice in the brambles and a ghost in the rain.. The Review Enthralling, evocative storytelling, make … Continue reading The Red Gloves And Other Stories by Catherine Fisher
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